| This bill does 3 things. First, it transfers the basic |
| allegation requirement relating to a prior conviction to be used |
| for sentencing enhancement, including the definition of |
| sentencing enhancement, from the Maine Revised Statutes, Title |
| 15, section 757 to a new section 9-A of the Criminal Code, Title |
| 17-A. Second, it transfers the issue of identity from Title 15, |
| section 757 to a new section 9-A of the Criminal Code, Title 17- |
| A. Third, it repeals the remaining procedural portions of Title |
| 15, section 757 and directs, in the new section 9-A of the |
| Criminal Code, Title 17-A, that the manner of alleging a prior |
| conviction in a charging instrument and conditions for using that |
| prior conviction at trial be as the Supreme Judicial Court |
| provides by rule. |
